Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1628 | |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Pin | |
Culture | Navajo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
County | Apache | |
Other Geographic Data | Community: Pine Springs | |
Maker's Name | Sam Begay or Mrs. Sam Begay | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1951 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver | |
Description | Tufa-cast pin in form of human stick figure with arms spread and upraised and legs splayed; "Sterling" and "UITA" with arrowhead (United Indian Trader's Association) and "24" (UITA designation for Wide Ruins Trading Post?) are stamped on reverse; Stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 5.2 |